Toilet bowl attachment

Abstract

A toilet training system is installed upon a conventional toilet. The system includes a decorative form containing a cartoon or a design, and a related cartoon or design on the underside of the lid of the toilet. The form comprises a first upstanding part such as cartoon head, and a second part defining, for example, a depending related face. The first part of the decorative form is seated upon the upper surface of the toilet tank projecting upwardly above the toilet tank, while the second part or face of the character depends downwardly over the front face of the toilet tank. The full extent of the form is visible when the lid is closed. A face, similar to the second part is secured to the underside of the lid seat. Consequently, when the lid is raised, visual continuity of the cartoon character is maintained, so that the child being trained focuses on the decorative form and responds more readily to toilet training instructions. The base of the toilet may be decorated in a manner to coordinate it with the form.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The instant invention pertains to a decorative form for attachment to a toilet, such form facilitating the toilet training of toddlers. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART [0002] Diverse techniques have been employed, over the years, to toilet train toddlers, with modest success, at best. Also, a technique that works well with one child, may prove to be a failure with another child, further complicating an already difficult assignment. [0003] One technique has relied upon potty chairs, with bells, whistles, and special sound effects, to capture the toddler's attention and retain the child on the potty chair until the desired body function i.e., waste elimination, has occurred. Examples of such potty chairs are shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,652,975, granted Aug. 5, 1997, to Glory S. Hoskin, and in U.S. Pat. No. 6,038,711, granted Mar. 21, 2000 to William A. Clarke. [0004] Hoskin discloses an automatic talking potty apparatus including a receptacle support assembly 1...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] It is therefore an object to provide a toilet training system, including a decorative form, that is simple to install upon a conventional toilet and which may be easily removed when toilet training is successfully completed.

[0015] To achieve the aforesaid objects, a toilet training system is provided which includes a decorative form. The form comprises an upwardly extending first part, such as a head with ears, and a depending second part, such as a face. The first part of the form is positioned upon the tank of a toilet, so that the two parts of the form define a complementary image. The second part contacts the front face of the tank. The toilet tank is operatively associated with a toilet bowl. A lid is secured to the toilet bowl for pivotal movement relative to the toilet tank. The underside of the lid is decorated with an image that conforms to the image appearing on the depending part of the form. Consequently, when the lid is pivoted to a position obscuring the image on the depending portion of the form, the image on the underside of the lid replaces same and maintains visual continuity.

[0017] Lastly, the toilet bowl may be decorated in a manner consistent with the image shown on the decorative form. Thus, the toilet bowl may be painted, or otherwise decorated, to suggest the body of a dog. Spots on the body of the dog, and paws, may be depicted on the exterior of the toilet bowl to increase the success of the toilet training exercises.

Problems solved by technology

Also, a technique that works well with one child, may prove to be a failure with another child, further complicating an already difficult assignment.

Potty chairs are cumbersome and difficult to store.

Consequently, the need for a simple, yet effective, toilet training system or device, compatible with conventional toilets and requiring minimal effort for installation and, ultimately, removal, remains unsatisfied.

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